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Stick-figure drawing method that walks the whole Old or New Testament in order; one teacher book, many ages.
Updated September 2026 · 11 sources
| Grades | PreK–8th (Grades 1–8 core, teen and adult versions) |
|---|---|
| Tradition | Nondenominational (facts of the narrative; doctrine left to the teacher) |
| Translation | Any (works with any Bible version) |
| Approach | Parent reads Scripture and teaches a timeline while kids draw simple stick figures, then review questions |
| Who teaches | The parent teaches |
| Parent prep | Low (open-and-go teacher book; print and gather colored pencils) |
| Screen time | Mostly offline (books and paper) |
| Video lessons | None: print or downloadable books; teacher draws while teaching |
| Cost | $100: Old or New Testament Overview teacher print book ($64.95 sale) plus student print book ($34.95); eBooks cheaper (source) |
| Placement | Grapevine Studies: Start Here Kit and quiz Takes a quick quiz plus free sample lessons to pick student level by age |
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See my matchParents say it is open-and-go and that kids who like to draw stay engaged and remember the details. The same teacher book works for several ages. Complaints include that it gives the facts but leaves the why and application to you, some maps are missing, the teacher book layout can confuse, and older teens may want more challenge.
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Grapevine Studies is described as parent reads Scripture and teaches a timeline while kids draw simple stick figures, then review questions. Parent prep: low (open-and-go teacher book; print and gather colored pencils).
Grapevine Studies covers grades PreK–8th (Grades 1–8 core, teen and adult versions).
$100: Old or New Testament Overview teacher print book ($64.95 sale) plus student print book ($34.95); eBooks cheaper. Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.
Nondenominational (facts of the narrative; doctrine left to the teacher).
Any (works with any Bible version).
Yes. One teacher book covers grades 1-8; each child gets a student level
Mostly offline (books and paper). The parent teaches.
Yes. Grapevine Studies: Start Here Kit and quiz. Takes a quick quiz plus free sample lessons to pick student level by age
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